How old is someone named Nya?
The average Nya is 19 years old.
Half of all living Nyas are between 13 and 25.
When was Nya popular?
Nya had one big moment, peaking in 2001. 65% of the babies ever named Nya arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 113 | 110 |
| 1990s | 658 | 650 |
| 2000s | 3,029 | 3,000 |
| 2010s | 1,581 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 567 | 560 |
How many Nyas are still alive?
About 5,900 Nyas are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 6,000 babies named Nya since 1970.
Nearly every Nya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Nya?
About two in three living Nyas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 66%
- Gen Alpha 27%
Is Nya an old name?
Not really. Nya is younger than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Nya will be 39 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Nya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Nyas are women.
Names the same age as Nya
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Nya's name twin is Annika. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Annika's age curve is the closest match to Nya's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Nya
How old is the average Nya?
The average Nya in the US is 19 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nya?
About 5,900 Nyas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,000 babies given the name since 1970.
When was the name Nya most popular?
In 2001, when about 410 baby girls were named Nya.
Is Nya a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 66% of living Nyas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this